Quote by George Eliot

Childhood has no forebodings; but then, it is soothed by no memories of outlived sorrow

Childhood has no forebodings; but then, it is soothed by no

Summary

This quote suggests that childhood is a period of innocence and freedom from worry or anxiety. Children lack the ability to anticipate or predict future troubles, which allows them to live in the present moment. Furthermore, they do not carry the burden of past pain or sadness, provided they have not yet experienced significant hardships. The quote highlights the purity and blissful state of being that characterizes childhood, unencumbered by the weight of past or future events.

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Childhood

By George Eliot

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